In a development related to the terror attack, officials in the Union government said the Centre had blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly disseminating “false, provocative and communally sensitive content” about India and also strongly objected to the BBC’s reportage on the Pahalgam attack.

Following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26, Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif claimed an imminent Indian incursion, prompting heightened alert and reinforcement of forces. India's defence minister Rajnath Singh met with Prime Minister Modi to discuss counter-terrorism strategies after the attack.

Pakistan denies involvement, India remains skeptical, citing evidence of Pakistan-based terrorist groups' involvement.